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Wicked Crimes

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Latest episodes

Episode 13 - The Corpsewood Manor and Kirby Phelps Murders Part 2

September 21, 2026 · 48 min

This week, we look at the movements of Brock and West after the Corpsewood Manor murders. We look at the murder of Kirby Phelps, the capture of the 2 men, and multiple legal cases following the murders.
Episode 12 - The Corpsewood Manor and Kirby Phelps Murders - Part 1

September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

A gay couple who happened to be Satanists decided to move away from modern society around 1980 in Georgia, in the United States. While the local town feared that this meant welcoming evil into their midst, they would soon be shocked when…
Episode 11 - Jerobejin Van Wyk

May 18, 2026 · 41 min

When a 13-year-old boy attempts to retrieve a mango for himself and his friend, the situation quickly changes, and the small town of Klawer stands in shock as the boy is hunted down in the streets. What follows is a case rooted so deeply…
Episode 10 - Portbou Girl

April 7, 2026 · 33 min

The body of a young woman is discovered outside a small Spanish coastal town. Investigators believe it to be a suicide, but nearly 30 years later a group of journalists looking for her identity discover that there is more than meets the…
Inbetweener 1 - Interview with Ingrid Bame

March 30, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

In this inbetweener episode we chat to Ingrid Bame. An activist for people with Albanism. We get to hear some of her own story that highlights the challenges people with Albanism still face. Find us on Facebook under Wicked Crimes (Follow…

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Episode 9 - Thandazile Mpunzi

March 23, 2026 · 34 min

People with Albanism over the entire Southern African region face ongoing threats of violence, as some believe that their bodies contain powerful magic that can be used as an ingredient in magical mixtures called Muti. These Muti murders…
Episode 8 - The serial crimes of Jason Alan Thornburg

March 9, 2026 · 42 min

When emergency services respond to a dumpster on fire call, they discover the remains of 3 people, which would lead to the arrest of a man who would confess to murdering 5 people over the course of 4 years. Claiming each of them were a…
Episode 7 - The Mncwabe Family

February 23, 2026 · 28 min

Join us in this rewind episode as we look at the massacre of the Mncwabe family, based on one person's prediction that came true, leading to others believing he is dabbling in witchcraft.
Episode 6 - Peter Aston & Terry Ryan

February 6, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

In this episode, we look at the horrific torture of two 13-year-old boys in Australia 1982, that led to the death of Peter Aston and the lifelong trauma of Terry Ryan. Remember to check out Rainbow Crimes! - https://ope…
Episode 5 - Richard Phillip Manikela

December 5, 2025 · 54 min

When a traditional healer is brutally tortured and killed during a home invasion, it quickly emerges that not only was the invasion planned by someone a lot closer to home than anyone could imagine, but the entire invasion was based on…
Episode 4 - The Serial Crimes of Bheki Themba Simelane

November 12, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

When a teenage boy survives a murder attempt that takes his mother's life, the investigation quickly points to a serial killer that local police did not even know had been operating in their area for 3 years. Using his role as a…
Episode 3 - Josef Ben Meddour

November 3, 2025 · 48 min

When a gay man is murdered in Sweden in 1993, police are not left with many leads to follow. Months later a woman's complaint of an abusive partner would blow the case wide open, leading investigators into the world of stereotypical…

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About the show

Wicked Crimes is a true crime podcast that explores cases motivated and committed in the name of religion, cults, and belief-based ideologies. We cover cases from around the world, not limited to our South African base. If you’re interested in true crime that goes beyond headlines and into motive, psychology, and belief systems, follow and join the discussion.